The summer holiday of 2027 starts on 21 June or on 1 July
Middle and high schools finish on Sunday 20 June 2027, and kindergartens and elementary schools on Wednesday 30 June. The next school year opens on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
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The last day of school depends on the school.
Last day
Friday 18 June
74 days off until 1 September
Haredi schools: Girls' seminaries, Recognized boys' high schools, Unique cultural track
Last day
Sunday 20 June
72 days off until 1 September
Official Jewish schools: Middle schools, High schools
Arab schools: Official middle and high schools, Recognized high schools
Druze schools: Official middle schools, High schools
Last day
Wednesday 30 June
62 days off until 1 September
Official Jewish schools: Kindergartens and elementary schools
Recognized Jewish schools: Kindergartens and elementary schools
Haredi schools: Official Haredi kindergartens and elementary schools, Network kindergartens and elementary schools, Exempt institutions
Arab schools: Official kindergartens and elementary schools, Recognized kindergartens and elementary schools
Druze schools: Official kindergartens and elementary schools, Recognized kindergartens and elementary schools
This is the summer in kindergartens and elementary schools.
- Kindergartens and elementary schools get 62 days, and middle and high schools 72.
- Tisha B'Av falls on Thursday 12 August 2027, in the middle of the holiday.
- Exempt institutions and the unique cultural track open two days later, on Friday 3 September 2027.
These are the questions parents ask about the summer holiday.
When is the last day of school in Israel in 2027?
Wednesday 30 June 2027 in kindergartens and elementary schools, Sunday 20 June in middle and high schools, and Friday 18 June in Haredi high schools.
When does the 2027-28 school year start?
On Wednesday 1 September 2027. Exempt institutions and the unique cultural track open on Friday 3 September 2027.
How long is the summer holiday in 2027?
From 1 July to 31 August for kindergartens and elementary schools, which is 62 days, and from 21 June to 31 August for middle and high schools, which is 72 days.
Every date on this page is from the Ministry of Education's notices for the 2026-27 school year, published on 30 March 2026 and checked on 2 November 2026. A school's own notice to parents comes first if it differs.